Former Top Referee Rules on this controversial Newcastle V Nottingham Forest Incident

Dermot Gallagher examines controversial decisions in the Premier League after each round of games, on behalf of Sky Sports.

The former top referee has now given the calls to this incident in the Newcastle V Nottingham Forest match.

Dermot Gallagher looking at what happened in a big moment in this game very full of events at St James’ Park

A seven -goal “thriller” that ended Newcastle 4 Nottingham Forest 3.

Dermot Gallagher talking to Sky Sport About this controversial incident Newcastle v Nottingham Forest:

INCIDENT:

Newcastle received a penalty for Ola Aina handball. Jarred Gillett said no, but Var Peter Banks sent him to the screen and he gave it.

Dermot Gallagher:

“The guide is, the height of the shoulder of the arm or above? Which is.

“Note that he also jumps.

“And secondly, the cross blocks.

“I think according to the directives, this is a punishment.”

Newcastle 4 Nottingham Forest 3 – Sunday 23 February 2025 2:00 pm

(Statistics through BBC Sport)

Objectives:

Newcastle United:

Miley 23, Murphy 25, Isak 33 Pen, 34

Forest:

Hudson-Odoi 6, Milenkovic 63, Yates 90

Holding was Newcastle 57% Forest 43%

Total photos were Newcastle 13 Forest 17

Photos on the target were Newcastle 5 Forest 5

Corners were Newcastle 7 Forest 6

Touch in the box Newcastle 34 Forest 26

(Match report – this was huge – Newcastle 4 Nottingham Forest 3 – Read HERE)

(Newcastle 4 Nottingham Forest 3 – matches and comments to all Newcastle United players – Read HERE)

(Newcastle 4 Nottingham Forest 3 – Instant Newcastle United Fan/Writer Reaction – Read HERE)

(We like 4-3s! Newcastle 4 Nottingham Forest 3-read HERE)

Newcastle Team V Forest:

Pope, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall, Bruno, Miley, Willock (Tonal 70), Gordon, Isak (Wilson 87), Murphy (Barnes 70)

Subs:

Dubravka, Longstaff, Krafth, Targett, Osula, Trippier

Newcastle United Future matches:

Wednesday February 26- Liverpool V Newcastle (8.15 PM) TNT Sports

Sunday March 1- Newcastle V Brighton (1.45 PM) FA Cup Fifth Round – ITV1

Monday March 10th – West Ham v Newcastle (20:00) Sky Sports

Saturday, March 16th – Newcastle V Liverpool (16.30) Final Carabao Cup – Sky Sports